Compare towns
Eden vs Unity vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Eden | Unity | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Lowest |
1,375 |
1,590Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Unity School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.